Marty, yes pls. share your information on HMO's coverage; medicare; etc. I
think it would benefit all of us to know these things. Much thanks, Lillian
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Auslander <fitecancer@earthlink.net>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Sunday, April 26, 1998 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [MOL] MYSTERY WOMEN!
>Dear Ruth,
>
>this is on a personal note, but maybe now is the time to bring up those
>medical benefits that every, every survivor can take advantage of from
>the U.S. Government if they have worked up to 5 years prior to their
>diagnosis. My question to you, Ruth, are you on medicare, no matter what
>age you are? I will go into detail how you can be covered by any HMO or
>facility if you meet the qualifications of the medicare program. Just a
>suggestion. There may be those that may be interested here and if you
>are I would be more than glad to share. I know the government, both
>Social Security Administration and the State of California Employment
>Develpment Dept was, in my Barbs case.
>
>Take care and God Bless
>marty auslander
>
>
>Ruth Devine wrote:
>>
>> Hi Lillian,
>> Still trying to catch up with things. No I'm not married, single by
>> choice. When I got diagnosed my daughter decided to come and stay with
me
>> for awhile. I'm really grateful that she did, but things are not working
>> out too well. She came for all the wrong reasons and neither of us were
>> prepared for each other. She hoping to leave by the end of May.
>> I'm having quite a dillemma as to what I'll do. I have only lived in
this
>> area about 2 1/2 yrs and don't have any family or many close friends
here.
>> My health insurance is a HMO and they are telling me they won't provide
>> covereage if I move out of state. I have several places I could go, but
>> can't give up the insurance. Am going to do more calling next week, then
if
>> I still don't get anywhere, I will start a serious campaign to try to get
>> help.
>> It only makes sense to me that the costs would be the same or less to the
>> insurance company if I am getting care at home and not have to depend
>> others.
>> Will keep you updated.
>> Ruth
>>
>> ----------
>> > I was sorry to hear the chemo took more out of you this time; but that
you
>> > are feeling better. Is it the fatigue one hear's so much about that
put
>> you
>> > down? So you will be the great MOLER MYSTERY WOMEN, huh? Great and
Ruth
>> we
>> > enjoy having you with us. This is one great group of people and we
are
>> so
>> > fortunate to have each other. Are you married? I was wondering if you
>> had
>> > someone to help you when you come home from a treatment? Sure hope so.
>> > Take care, your friend, Lillian
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Ruth Devine <drruth@onlinemac.com>
>> > To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
>> > Date: Friday, April 24, 1998 12:24 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Hillary Clinton Wanna Be......
>> >
>> >
>> > >Hi Lillian,
>> > >Am finally getting around to replying to some messages! Had chemo on
the
>> > >14th and it knocked me down for a week. Went out yesterday for the
first
>> > >time. It seemed to be a little rougher this time (my 3rd treatment)
but
>> > >when I bounced back, I felt better than I did before. I think that's
a
>> > >good sign and may have been worth a little rougher week.
>> > >I had to go to a different office in a different town, (same onc) for
>> this
>> > >treatment. Much bigger and sounds like a more typical chemo treatment
>> > >setup with recliners, tv's, vcr's and other creature comforts. They
even
>> > >had wig catalogs so I took a copy of the TLC and I think the other was
>> > >Paula Jones. Did some ordering today so am anxious for my new looks
to
>> > >arrive! Have only had my Hillary look, but soon will become the
mystery
>> > >woman!
>> > >Have tried to keep up with everyone's postings. Really enjoy the
jokes
>> and
>> > >it's so heart warming to feel the comradare here on MOL. Will talk
with
>> > >you soon.\
>> > >Ruth
>> > >
>> > >----------
>> > >> Dear Hillary, excuse me, I meant Ruth ! The wig sounds great and
>> having
>> > a
>> > >> few will keep you occupied when folks turn their head and say "was
that
>> > >> Ruth? I thought she had brown hair? Replied: " No dear, she's a
>> redhead"
>> > >and
>> > >> Ruth will go skipping off tee heeing all the way home! Keep your
sense
>> > of
>> > >> humor, it will get you through just about anything life puts on your
>> > >plate.
>> > >> Glad your on board. Your friend, Lillian
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> -----Original Message-----
>> > >> From: Ruth Devine <drruth@onlinemac.com>
>> > >> To: firefly <firefly@islc.net>
>> > >> Date: Sunday, April 12, 1998 1:00 PM
>> > >> Subject: Re: Happy Easter!
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> >Lillian,
>> > >> >Sorry I didn't receive your card. How thoughtful of you to think
of
>> me!
>> > >> >Happy Easter to you! I have been having some problems with my
mail -
>> > >have
>> > >> >sent some messages and they just seem to disappear. I did end up
>> buying
>> > >a
>> > >> >wig from a medical supply specializing in hair prothesis. Don't
know
>> if
>> > >> >insurance will cover, but had dr. give me a precription and am
going
>> to
>> > >> >submit. I went with a completly different style than I had worn
and
>> am
>> > >> >having fun with it. My daughter and I call it my Hillary Clinton
do.
>> > >> >That's not to mean I am a Hillary Clinton wanna be (heaven forbid).
>> The
>> > >do
>> > >> >just seemed to appeal to me. I am one of those excessive
>> personalities
>> > >> >where one is never enough, so I am considering other types of hair
>> > >pieces.
>> > >> >Really glad I found MOL. Didn't interact much at first (guess it
took
>> > >some
>> > >> >getting used to traveling this road) but am certainly grateful to
all
>> of
>> > >> >you who have brightened my days with your optimism and humor and
>> allowed
>> > >me
>> > >> >to share in your most personal thoughts.
>> > >> >Ruth
>> > >> >
>> > >> >----------
>> > >> >> Dear Ruth: I had sent you an Easter card; however it was
returned
>> to
>> > >me
>> > >> >> twice. Saw your messages tonight and jotted down your e-mail
>> address.
>> > > I
>> > >> >> was glad to see their is someone else with the same dx as you.
>> > >Everyone
>> > >> >on
>> > >> >> line are truly wonderful people; but somehow when someone has the
>> > exact
>> > >> >same
>> > >> >> thing as you do, you speak the same language instead of a similar
>> > >> >language.
>> > >> >> Did you find a wig? They have really gone up in price, it used
to
>> be
>> > >> that
>> > >> >> folks owned two or three wigs. Oh, will your medical insurance
pay
>> > for
>> > >> >your
>> > >> >> wig? I had breast cancer and they pay for a prosthesis and 2
bras
>> > >> yearly.
>> > >> >> I wish it was 6 bras and 1 prosthesis every 2 years! Can't
win...
>> > >We're
>> > >> >> happy your with us, although it would be nice under a different
>> > >> >circumstance
>> > >> >> and do have a happy Easter. Your friend, Lillian
>> > >> >> -
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